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Geoff
Posegate
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Position:
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Senior Pastor
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MISSION STATEMENT: To teach, coach, mentor, and equip persons to live as Jesus-followers.
Geoff came to First United Methodist Church as senior pastor in 2005. Previously he has served four other appointments in Missouri – Trinity and West Pleasant Valley United Methodist Churches in Bloomfield (1978-1983), Wesley United Methodist Church in Jefferson City (1983-1988), First United Methodist Church in West Plains (1988-2000), and CrossRoads United Methodist Church in Belton (2000-2005).
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Jeremiah
Reeve
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Position:
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Associate Pastor
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573-471-3283
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| Jeremiah joined the First UMC staff as associate pastor in July 2006. He recieved a B.A. in Speech Communications from Missouri Southern State University in 2002 and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2006 before coming to Sikeston. Jeremiah's primary duties involve worship planning, pastoral care, and outreach.
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Elaine
Posegate
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Company:
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First United Methodist Church
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www.sikestonfirstumc.org
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Position:
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Director of Senior Adult Ministries
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Phone:
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573-471-3283
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573-380-9863
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The Director of Senior Adult Ministries is Elaine Posegate who joined the First UMC staff in July 2007. In this position, Elaine contacts and visits seniors who are no longer able to be as active as they once were. Her contacts include members, affiliates and family of members.
Elaine has a BS in social work from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She brings 25 years experience as a social worker, with over 17 years in the geriatric field to the position. She feels very blessed to have the opportunity to work with the senior adults of First UMC.
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Terry
Sapp
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Company:
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First United Methodist Church
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Position:
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Chancel Choir Director
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Phone:
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(573) 471-3283
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| Terry has been Chancel Choir Director since 1997, and sang in it for many years previous. She graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a degree in Music Education. She taught public school vocal music for 25 years before semi-retiring to be able to be able to spend more time with her son.
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Pat
Marsh
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Position:
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Administrative Assistant
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Phone:
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573-471-3283
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Pat has been employed with First UMC since 1990 and has been Administrative Assistant since 1994. She handles day to day duties in the church office. Working with the members of the congregation, and the church's various ministries, is a special blessing.
A graduate of Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS., she was formerly a reporter/writer of The Daily Standard, now known as the Standard Democrat, and served as managing editor of that publication for about 10 years.
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Cheryl
Troutwine
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First United Methodist Church
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www.sikestonfirstumc.org
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Position:
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Children's Ministry Director
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573-471-3283 Ext. 210
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573-683-1729
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Cheryl assumed the duties as director of Children's Ministry in January 2009.
A resident of Bertrand for about 10 years, she has been involved in many studies within the church and is currently in Stephen Minister training. She also leads Foodprints, a 12-step recovery program that meets Sunday afternoons here at First UMC. For the past 9 years, she has worked as a dental assistant in Charleston.
"I am excited about working the the children's ministry and helping bring kids to Jesus Christ. I feel called by God to be involved in this ministry."
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